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Banded Blenny
Salarias fasciatus
Midas Combtooth Blenny
Ecsenius midas
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Found in
- 57 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- blackyelloworangeblue
- Body shape
- Elongated
Ecsenius midas is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae.
Description
It grows to a size of 13 cm in length. Its normal color is golden orange but it can adapt its color (mimicry) to match the color of the fishes it mixes with. It shows a black spot near the anus. It is often seen in company of the lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis). The specific name references the Phrygian king Midas who, in Greek mythology turned all he touched into gold, the type was a golden color in life although it is now known that this species is variable in color.
Distribution
The Midas blenny is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from the eastern coast of Africa, Red Sea included, to the Marquesan Islands.
Habitat
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. The Midas blenny is a planktivore.
Similar species
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Barred Blenny
Cirripectes polyzona
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Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
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Bluestriped Fangblenny
Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos
Brown Coral Blenny
Atrosalarias fuscus
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Eared Blenny
Cirripectes auritus
Questions
Is Midas Combtooth Blenny dangerous?
Midas Combtooth Blenny has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Midas Combtooth Blenny?
How deep does Midas Combtooth Blenny live?
Midas Combtooth Blenny can be found at depths of up to 40 meters.
